North Northamptonshire

North Northamptonshire's population expanded in the decade to 2011. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure, marriage and work life.

The population reached nearly 320,000

In the 10 years leading up to the latest census, the population of North Northamptonshire increased by 12%, from about 284,000 to 317,000.

The addition of almost 33,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, North Northamptonshire was home to, on average, 1 person per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Housing in North Northamptonshire

The percentage of households that owner their home fell in North Northamptonshire at a faster rate than in nearby Rutland.

In North Northamptonshire, the proportion of home ownership decreased from 73% in 2001 to 68% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Rutland decreased from 72% to 70%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of households that owner their home decreased from 72% to 67%.

Private renting in North Northamptonshire increased from 6.3% to 14%, while the rate of social housing decreased from 18% to 16%.

The rate of home ownership was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More single people in North Northamptonshire

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased here at a faster rate than in Rutland.

In North Northamptonshire, the proportion of single people increased from 26% in 2001 to 30% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Rutland increased from 25% to 27%.

Across the East Midlands, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 28% to 32%.

The proportion of married people in North Northamptonshire fell from 54% to 50%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner increased from 12% to 13%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they were single across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in North Northamptonshire working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 14% to 11% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The proportion who said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week remained close to 1.5%, while

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 14% in 2001 to 10% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in North Northamptonshire decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in North Northamptonshire, the East Midlands and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.0% to 4.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (82%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 69% in 2001. The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents that described their health as fair decreased from 23% to 13%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in North Northamptonshire decreased by 3.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in North Northamptonshire, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents that were unemployed increased from 3.0% to 4.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 6 in 10 (57%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 59% in 2001. The percentage of North Northamptonshire residents that were self-employed increased from 7.6% to 8.7%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 3.4% in 2001 to 4.2% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in North Northamptonshire increased by 1.2 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in North Northamptonshire, the East Midlands and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

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